Advantages: Magnificent skyline. Lots to do and see. Wonderful music heritage. Disadvantages: A number of attractions not wheelchair accessible
We first approached St Louis at twilight and were immediately charmed by the unusual skylight dominated by The Gateway Arch which was bathed in a warm amber glow. We had driven down from Chicago along Route 66 and were pretty tired so we has little time or energy to explore ? St Louis would have to wait until daylight.
~~What?s in a name~~
First faux-pas of our trip! My pronunciation of St Louis was as in the title of the Judy Garland film and song. Wrong! A local born and bred in St Louis soon corrected me. The English pronunciation is lu-is. Lu-ee is the French pronunciation little used within the city.
St Louis is named after King Louis IX of France ? the only French king that was made into a saint. The city was founded by French explorers, Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette in 1673.
Saint Louis is often known as the Gateway City ...
MAFARRIMOND 11.06.2009 (18.06.2009)
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I love reggae music, especially Bob Marley, but if I am honest I also like a bit of Jazz, not any old Jazz though, when I say Jazz I mean Louis Armstrong.
Louis Armstrong a Jazz musician that will not be forgotten and an act that will never be followed, some Jazz musicians will try and follow in his footsteps but non will succeed, Louis was unique.
Who else could have that rough, gravel like voice that could become so famous, that famous smile and the twinkle in his eyes?
Louis Armstrong (satchmo) the name he was well known as.
Louis was born into a poor family from New Orleans on August 4th 1901.
Sent away to a reform school for two years that?s when and where he first learned to play the coronet.
After leaving reform school Louis was hired locally as a general dogsbody, but the music was in his bones and he frequently ...
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Advantages: Great day out , Get to 'mingle' with the stars Disadvantages: some models don't look like the stars
* Who was Louis Tussaud ? *
I'm sure you've all heard of Madame Tussaud ? well , Louis Tussaud was her great grandson.He created a waxworks place in Blackpool , which is the place I am going to tell you about.
*Louis Tussaud's waxworks*
Louis' waxworks are located opposite the central pier , central promenade , in Blackpool , Lancashire.The works are open daily , all year round.
The works have five floors , showing off the public's favourite celebs.There are hundreds of models available to see.
* The Floors *
* 3rd Floor - The Rock Factory *
Here you can see celebs such as cher and Robbie Williams.You can also see old coronation street stars , including present ones such as vera and Jack Duckworth.There is a 'pub' like the rovers where you can go and sit in to drink or eat food or drinks which you can buy from the cafe ...
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